What does the loss of normal mastoid air cells & sclerosis of mastoid signify? - Dr. Sriram Nathan скачать в хорошем качестве

What does the loss of normal mastoid air cells & sclerosis of mastoid signify? - Dr. Sriram Nathan

The sclerosis of mastoid essentially means that there is a lack of ventilation or aeration in the mastoid air space. Mastoid air space are spaces which are found within the bone which houses our ear drum or ear canal or ear membrane or ear oscicles or ear bones. Now that particular bone is called as temporal bone and mastoid is a part of the temporal bone. When there is lack of ventilation or aeration, the mastoid air cells become sclerosed. This is actually a radiological picture. That means when you do an x-ray or a CT scan of the temporal bone, you get to see that there is a loss of air spaces and that particular diagnosis is called as sclerosis. Sclerosis as an isolation without any other findings is not of very significance. But of course you have other related findings like fluid behind the drum like otitis media diffusion or a discharge in the ear or a hearing loss or any other problem which is pertaining to the ear, like discharge or pain. Then it is imperative that you get it examined by an ENT surgeon as soon as possible. But an isolated finding of mastoid air cell, which is sclerosed is not of much significance.